On This Day for September 23 - Neptune observed, John Coltrane is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, [click here to view](. September 23 [John Coltrane, 1966.]( FEATURED BIOGRAPHY 1926 John Coltrane [READ MORE]( [Neptune]( FEATURED EVENT 1846 Neptune observed [READ MORE]( Advertisement Advertisement [Earth's To-Do List]( MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY [Baker, Etta] 2006: American folk musician [Etta Baker]( who influenced the [folk music]( revival of the 1950s and '60s with her blend of Piedmont [blues]( and [bluegrass]( died at age 93. [Fosse, Bob] 1987: American choreographer and director [Bob Fosse]( revolutionized [musicals]( with his distinct style of dance, including his frequent use of props, signature moves, and provocative steps—died in Washington, D.C. [Bruce Springsteen in concert, 1984.] 1949: American singer, songwriter, and bandleader [Bruce Springsteen]( who became the archetypal [rock]( performer of the 1970s and '80s, was born. [Jones, John Paul] 1779: During the [American Revolution]( in the midst of a naval engagement between the warships [Bonhomme Richard and Serapis]( off the east coast of England, American commander [John Paul Jones]( answered a call to surrender from his English counterpart with the famous quotation, “I have not yet begun to fight!” [Freud, Sigmund] 1939: [Sigmund Freud]( the founder of modern [psychoanalysis]( died in London. 1868: A small group of [Puerto Rican]( radicals committed to independence attempted an uprising, El Grito de Lares; the revolt was crushed by the Spanish. [SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY]( ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1949 [Bruce Springsteen]( American singer, songwriter, and bandleader -63 [Augustus]( Roman emperor 1930 [Ray Charles]( American musician 1920 [Mickey Rooney]( American actor 1943 [Julio Iglesias]( Spanish singer and songwriter [SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY]( Advertisement FOLLOW: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, [click here](. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2019 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. [Privacy Policy]( • [Help](